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Mobile EarlyON site and open to all families in the community, serving parents and children from birth to 6 years. Offers a range of services.

• Join fun activities including reading, storytelling, sing-alongs, and games.
• Get advice from professionals trained in early childhood development.
• Find out about other family services in the community and connect with other families with young children.
• Adult programs include parenting courses, guest speakers, access to early childhood educators, and referrals to: community outreach services, clothing closet, public health nurse, speech and language pathologist, zero-to-six behaviour consultant, and vision screening.

Drop-In Sites: Wilmot Recreation Complex, Wellesley Community Centre, Wilmot Family Resource Centre

Offers free programs for caregivers

Services include:

• Play-based learning opportunities allow children to develop social and emotional skills, reach developmental milestones and begin lifelong learning
• Opportunities for sensory play, creative art, music and movement, language and literacy, science and nature, dramatic play, active play and problem solving
• Interactive activities including storytelling, songs and games
• Opportunities to connect and network with other caregivers and families
  
  

Staff can support caregivers with:

• Answers to questions about child development and parenting
• Information about services and supports available from local community agencies
• Connections to other children's programs in the community

Offers free programs for caregivers

Services include:

• Play-based learning opportunities allow children to develop social and emotional skills, reach developmental milestones and begin lifelong learning
• Opportunities for sensory play, creative art, music and movement, language and literacy, science and nature, dramatic play, active play and problem solving
• Interactive activities including storytelling, songs and games
• Opportunities to connect and network with other caregivers and families
  
  

Staff can support caregivers with:

• Answers to questions about child development and parenting
• Information about services and supports available from local community agencies
• Connections to other children's programs in the community

Serves parents and children from birth to 6 years

• Children's programs that build educational, social and creative skills
• Adult programs include parenting courses, guest speakers, access to early childhood educators, and referrals to other resources
• Onsite community partners and early identification supports

A six-week interactive program for children 2-5 years and their parents that assists parents with learning positive role modeling, behaviour management strategies and interaction ideas

COVID19 Program paused

An engaging early literacy program that features early learning centres with activities to help children familiarize themselves with stories through play, talking, singing, listening and reading.

A free drop-in program for children ages birth-6 yrs and their parents or caregivers. The play environment allows children to explore and create with new materials, play with other children, learn to express their thoughts and feelings and build language skills through songs and stories at circle. All parents/caregivers welcome!

Supportive programming for families with children up to the age of 6, including Positive Parenting, Nutrition and Early Literacy groups. Programming includes parent and child together, and supportive programming with child-care.

Centres provide opportunities for children from birth to 6 years of age to participate in play and inquiry-based programs and support parents and caregivers in their roles. These centres will offer safe and welcoming environments open to all families across Ontario, with qualified professionals and quality programs. Families and caregivers will be able to find support, and advice, make personal connections and access a network of resources

Creative family musical movement classes for caregivers and children ages 6 months to 5 years

LUSO Community Services is the lead agency for Family Centre Argyle

Program designed to meet the needs of London families and children birth to 6 years * helps parents and caregivers enhance parenting skills and improve their understanding of children's emotional needs * children given opportunities to play and explore * helps children develop socially, emotionally, and intellectually

Services include:

• playgroups with early learning and literacy program for parents/caregivers with children birth to 6 years
• parenting workshops and information on children's development, behaviour, safety and nutrition
• links to other early years programs in the community
• free weekly community playgroups in schools, community centres, libraries and churches, open to all families and caregivers

Free programs in Brantford and Brant County for caregivers and children from birth to 6 years old. Learn and play with your child, meet people and get advice

Services include:

• Reading, storytelling, songs, games and more
• Advice from professionals trained in early childhood development
• Connection with other families and young children
• Learning about other services in the community

London Children's Connection is the lead agency for Family Centre Fanshawe

Programs, information, referrals, and facilities for children, youth and families * programs delivered by a collective of organizations who are members of London's Child and Youth Network

• early learning and literacy programs for parents and their children
• programs to support parents and caregivers in all aspects of early child development
• pregnancy and new baby support
• child care
• health and wellness programs and supports
• recreation programs
• youth services

Indigenous Lead EarlyON - free drop-in program for caregivers and children from birth to 6 years old

• join fun activities - reading, storytelling, sing-alongs, games and more
  
• get advice from professionals trained in early childhood development
  
• find out about other family services in your community
  
• connect with other families with young children

A registered charity that supports early child development and parenting

• raises money and public awareness about the importance of early learning and parenting

Programs include:

• Roots of Empathy - anti-bullying program within elementary schools
  • helps children develop emotional literacy and reduces aggression
  • key to the program is bringing a baby into the classroom once per month to observe child development and nurturing
• Launch Pad - early learning and parenting centre
• Parachute Program/ Transitioning to Parenthood - for moms facing challenges after the birth of an infant, which may include postpartum depression
• ECE Awards
• Storybook Character Breakfast
• Dolly Parton Imagination Library - provides children under five years old with a free book per month to encourage literacy
• Prenatal Workshops - free workshops for women at a high risk of developing postpartum depression. Offered occasionally

Non-profit organization providing support services to young moms

Services include:

• individual/group programs
• drop-in programs
• social service guidance
• peer-to-peer support
• on-site childminding

EarlyON centres offer free drop-in programs in Brantford and Brant County for caregivers and children from birth to 6 years old. Learn and play with your child, meet people and get advice

Services include:

• reading, storytelling, songs, games and more
• advice from professionals trained in early childhood development
• connect with other families and young children
• learn about other families services in the community
• Indigenous Led programs and activities

Gahwajiya:de' Detenatgwa'ta' - Family Gatherings are EarlyON Child and Family programs based on cultural needs providing parents/caregivers and children with programming that reflect the Haudenosaunee culture and incorporate Mohawk and Cayuga languages

Family Gatherings are respectful and nurturing environments for children, families, and caregivers to interact with opportunities to build positive relationships through belonging, well-being, and engagement and incorporating Haudenosaunee culture, languages and awareness

Family Gatherings is located three days a week at Princess Elizabeth School and rotates through other EarlyON Child and Family Centres

Resource centre

• Provides a welcoming, safe environment that focuses on the positive and helps build the strengths, wellness, and resiliency of children, youth, and families in the community.
  
• Bright and colourful facility owned and operated by Family and Children's Services of the Waterloo Region.
  
• In-House Partners: There are a number of organizations that run their services, supports, and programs out of the centre
  
• Community Partners: Work with a number of community organizations to bring important programs into The Family Centre
  
• Community Rentals: Have a variety of spaces - from 4 to 200 capacity - that are rented to community groups and organizations
  
• Special Projects: The Family Centre is home to a number of innovative projects, including the Resilience Project, to support children, youth, and families
  

Family Centre Westminster is the lead agency for the Summerside Community Church EarlyON Program

Provides answers to questions about parenting, information about programs and services that are available for young children and an opportunity to talk to early years professionals, as well as network with other parents and caregivers in the community

Services include:

• Early learning and literacy programs for parents and their children
• Parenting programs to support parents and caregivers in all aspects of early child development
• Information and training programs on pregnancy and parenting
• Links to other children's programs in the community

Serves parents and children from birth to 6 years

• Children's programs that build educational, social and creative skills
• Adult programs include parenting courses, guest speakers, access to early childhood educators, and referrals to other resources
• Onsite community partners and early identification supports

Serves parents and children from birth to 6 years

• Children's programs that build educational, social and creative skills
• Adult programs include parenting courses, guest speakers, access to early childhood educators, and referrals to other resources
• Onsite community partners and early identification supports

Drop In program offers opportunities for families to play and socialize together in a group setting, encouraging both child development and parent connections * singing, reading, infant area, free play, creative activities

Childreach is the lead agency for the New St James Presbyterian Church EarlyON Program

Provides answers to questions about parenting, information about programs and services that are available for young children and an opportunity to talk to early years professionals, as well as network with other parents and caregivers in the community

Services include:

• Early learning and literacy programs for parents and their children
• Parenting programs to support parents and caregivers in all aspects of early child development
• Information and training programs on pregnancy and parenting
• Links to other children's programs in the community

Provides answers to questions about parenting, information about programs and services that are available for young children and an opportunity to talk to early years professionals, as well as network with other parents and caregivers in the community

Services include:

• Early learning and literacy programs for parents and their children
• Programs to support parents and caregivers in all aspects of early child development
• Programs on pregnancy and parenting
• Links to other early years programs in the community
• Outreach activities to ensure all parents can become involved with their EarlyON Child and Family Centre